FORM 4
☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

LEONBERGER FREDERICK J		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Lightwave Logic, Inc. [ LWLG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

369 INVERNESS PARKWAY, SUITE 350		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/16/2023
(Street)

ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/16/2023  A  23946 (1)A$0 154128 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $5.22 3/16/2023  A   125000 (2)    (2)3/15/2033 Common Stock 125000 $0 1024000 (3)D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents a restricted stock award pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, 2,001 shares of restricted stock vested on March 16, 2023, with the remaining restricted stock awards vesting in 33 equal monthly installments beginning on April 1, 2023, subject to continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. This award is subject to forfeiture.
(2) Represents an option award pursuant to the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, 31,256 options vested on March 16, 2023, with the remaining options vesting in 9 equal monthly installments beginning on April 1, 2023, subject to continued service with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. This award is subject to forfeiture.
(3) Includes employee stock options to purchase up to 424,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 600,000 shares of common stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
LEONBERGER FREDERICK J
369 INVERNESS PARKWAY
SUITE 350
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112		X
Signatures
/s/ James S. Marcelli, Attorney-in-fact for Frederick J. Leonberger3/20/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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